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Piccolomini library
The frescoes in here are extremely clear and bright despite being over 500 years old. Entrance to the room is tightly controlled to preserve the frescoes.
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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... [read more]
Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... [read more] Blog: Florence
Date: July 21st 2012
Ahh Italy where the coffee cart on the train actually has a mini espresso machine on it (none of this rubbish drip filter stuff). We had some issues finding a host in Florence, so had requested a couple of nights in a BnB. At least we thought we had! When we got to Florence we found a cafe with net access and checked and had no response (and then realised that the request had never been sent). ... read more
Date: July 21st 2012
Ahh Italy where the coffee cart on the train actually has a mini espresso machine on it (none of this rubbish drip filter stuff). We had some issues finding a host in Florence, so had requested a couple of nights in a BnB. At least we thought we had! When we got to Florence we found a cafe with net access and checked and had no response (and then realised that the request had never been sent). ... read more
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